When we got home from dance class that night and had one cooking it smelled so awful.

And I still smelled it a few days later.

And it stunk up my dishwasher.

We really like broccoli and cauliflower-just not in crock pot dishes!

From now on, I will do those on the side if needed!

2. Chicken dishes do not do well when cooked all day.

Most of the recipes use chicken breasts, which are just too lean to be cooked for that long.

So, I've been using the chicken dishes when I can start it in the early afternoon and it only cooks for about 4-5 hours.

3. These meals are so great to have in the freezer!!!!!

Dustin does a lot of traveling and when it's just me and the kids I don't always have time to cook something decent.
Peighton is also getting more involved with evening activities and I'm just not home to cook.

Freezer meals to the rescue!

I whipped up a few more this weekend.

The recipes I chose this time were from The Crockin Girls Cookbook.

Love this cookbook!!!!

Pictures of every recipe and most are super easy and normal-my kinda cookbook.

They include appetizers, breakfast, side dishes, main dishes AND dessert!

I might be trying every single recipe.

Frito Pie

1 lb cooked ground beef

1/2 sweet onion, chopped

1 can stewed tomatoes

2 cans pork and beans

1 package chili seasoning

Combine all ingredients and freeze.

Cook on low for 4-5 hours.

Serve on top of fritos.

Optional toppings include:
shredded cheese, sour cream black olives

( We actually ate this one last night-it never made it to the freezer!
Peighton gave it two thumbs up!)

Teriyaki Chicken

1 small bag baby carrots

1 (20 oz) can chunk pineapple

1/2 large red onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 chicken breasts, or 6 thighs

1/2 teriyaki sauce

Combine all and freeze.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve over rice.

Caribbean Chicken

4 chicken breasts

1 1/2 cups water

1 bottle Caribbean jerk marinade

1 small onion, sliced

1 can pineapple chunks, drained

Combine all ingredients, freeze.

Cook on low 7-8 hours.

The pineapple can be added the last hour but I like to dump everything in.

Serve over rice or in tortillas.

Zesty Shredded Chicken Barbecue

6 chicken breasts

1 bottle BBQ sauce

1/2 cup Italian Dressing

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 T Worchestershire sauce

1 onion, sliced

Combine all and freeze.

Cook on low for 4 hours.

Shred the chicken and return to slow cooker.

Serve on sub rolls.

Parmesan chicken

1 package onion soup mix

1 cup uncooked rice (Add when ready to cook)

2 cups parmesan cheese

1 1/2 cup milk (add when ready to cook)

2 can cream of mushroom soup ( Add when ready to cook)

6 chicken breasts

2 T butter

salt and pepper to taste

Mix together onion soup mix, parm cheese, chicken and butter.

Freeze.

When ready to cook add the rice, milk, and cream of mushroom soup.

Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Cranberry Chicken

4-6 chicken breasts

1 can cranberry sauce

1 bottle russian dressing

1 package onion soup mix

Combine all and freeze.

Cook on low for 6-7 hours.

Serve over rice or egg noodles.

I made this one last time too and we all LOVED it.

Salsa Chicken

4 chicken breasts

1 large jar of salsa

1 can black beans

Combine all and freeze.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve in tortillas.

Polynesian Chicken

4-6 chicken breasts

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 can pineapple chunks

Combine all and freeze.

COok on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve over rice.

Heartthrob Pork

2 pound pork tenderloin, cut in large pieces

1 can apple pie filling

1 bottle BBQ sauce

Combine all and freeze.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve over rice.

I can't wait to try these!

I picked recipes that I know the kids will like and do NOT include cauliflower!!!!